More areas completely free of plastic waste: “Great”
Scientists are pleased that the amount of plastic pollution on Australia’s coasts has fallen sharply in the past year. The total figure has fallen by 39 percent since 2013 and since the last survey, the number of areas with zero plastic pollution has increased by 16 percent.
Denise Hardesty, one of the report’s authors, says there is still room for improvement.
– Although there are areas of concern, it is great to see a clear reduction in plastic pollution as people become aware of the harmful effects on people, communities and wildlife.
Scientists are pleased that the amount of plastic pollution on Australia’s coasts has fallen sharply in the past year. The total figure has fallen by 39 percent since 2013 and since the last survey, the number of areas with zero plastic pollution has increased by 16 percent.
Denise Hardesty, one of the report’s authors, says there is still room for improvement.
– Although there are areas of concern, it is great to see a clear reduction in plastic pollution as people become aware of the harmful effects on people, communities and wildlife.
Plastic waste on Australian beaches is falling sharply
Plastic pollution along the coasts of Australia’s largest cities has fallen by 39 percent since 2013, reports The Independent based on a new study from the country’s research institute.
The results, published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin, are based on surveys in six metropolitan regions. Despite increases in some areas, the overall trend shows clear improvements.
Australia has taken several measures to reduce plastic pollution in recent years, including a ban on single-use plastics, which is believed to be a contributing factor to its success.
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